clefts
Pronunciation: [klɛfts]
Word
Context: "geography"
(noun) a cleft is a split or opening in a surface, usually in rock, that creates a gap. It’s like a crack you might see in a mountain or a cliff.
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The climbers carefully navigated around the deep cleft in the rock face.
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There were no clefts in the smooth surface of the wall, making it hard to climb.
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What do you think is at the bottom of the cleft?
Context: "anatomy"
(noun) in anatomy, a cleft can refer to a split or indentation in a part of the body, like a 'cleft chin' or food-related conditions like 'cleft lip'. It's where something is not whole.
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She was born with a small cleft in her chin, which made her look unique.
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He did not have a cleft lip, so he could eat without difficulty.
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What causes a cleft lip in babies?
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